Virus - Antivirus2009 / Antiviurs 360

[~~Alan~~]

I refer to Antivirus 2009 and/or Antivirus 360, you know, that malisious
software that infects and ruins your OS configuration by letting you think
you have 52+ viruses on your machine and the way to eradicate them is to
download their software and that download is in fact the virus.

I'm told the real and only way to clean your system is to format the disk
and reload the OS from scratch.

I'm also told that a product, Malware-Bytes, a freebie from MalwareBytes.org
will clean the system as well as M/S's Malisious Software Removal Tool
available via the weekly critical fixes.

Your thoughts and/or experience's with this trojan are appreciated.

~alan

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I refer to Antivirus 2009 and/or Antivirus 360, you know, that malisious
software that infects and ruins your OS configuration by letting you think
you have 52+ viruses on your machine and the way to eradicate them is to
download their software and that download is in fact the virus.

I'm told the real and only way to clean your system is to format the disk
and reload the OS from scratch.

I don't agree. The specific items you mention aren't that difficult to
clean off.

One of the major purposes of those particular items is actually to get
credit card numbers from you.

You may have *other* problems, but that's another issue.

I'm also told that a product, Malware-Bytes, a freebie from
MalwareBytes.org will clean the system as well as M/S's Malisious Software
Removal Tool available via the weekly critical fixes.

Sometimes various tools are needed. A good place to start is with
ccleaner, as this will significantly reduce the number of files that have to
be processed when the drive is scanned, and also because much malware enters
through the folders that ccleaner empties.

A/V scanning the drive from another system can also be a good tactic.

HTH
-pk

 

[The Real Truth MVP]

Use my Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your system.
Choose yes for all options when prompted. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm


--
The Real Truth http://pcbutts1-therealtruth.blogspot.com/
*WARNING* Do NOT follow any advice given by the people listed below.
They do NOT have the expertise or knowledge to fix your issue. Do not waste
your time.
David H Lipman, Malke, PA Bear, Beauregard T. Shagnasty, Leythos.

 

[Leythos]

I'm told the real and only way to clean your system is to format the disk
and reload the OS from scratch.

I'm also told that a product, Malware-Bytes, a freebie from MalwareBytes.org
will clean the system as well as M/S's Malisious Software Removal Tool
available via the weekly critical fixes.

To be 100% certain that you've removed all malware from your computer,
the only 100% sure method is to wipe it and reinstall.

With the above being said, there are many people willing to accept the
risk of not wiping and reinstalling and just being reasonably sure that
their machines are cleaned.

These sites are for downloading Anti-Malware and Anti-Spyware tools, in
order that I would use them myself:

Dave Lipman's tools:
Download MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL --
(this is a non-english site, but it's a great tool)
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
From http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/
http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/malwarebytes/mbam-setup.exe

No respectable member of the anti-malware community would recommend
anything from "The Real Truth" or from "PCBUTTS1.COM" website.

 

[Alias]

Use my Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your system.
Choose yes for all options when prompted. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm

Don't download *anything* from this pervert's web site unless, of
course, you want more problems than you already have.

Alias

 

[William Yanaire]

Don't download *anything* from this pervert's web site unless, of course,
you want more problems than you already have.

Alias

But what ever you do, NEVER download Ubuntu. That will totally **** up your
system. You think you have problems now, just try Ubuntu. Never mind:
Don't try it

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf (MVP)]

I refer to Antivirus 2009 and/or Antivirus 360, you know, that malisious

software that infects and ruins your OS configuration by letting you think
you have 52+ viruses on your machine and the way to eradicate them is to
download their software and that download is in fact the virus.

I'm told the real and only way to clean your system is to format the disk
and reload the OS from scratch.

I'm also told that a product, Malware-Bytes, a freebie from MalwareBytes.org
will clean the system as well as M/S's Malisious Software Removal Tool
available via the weekly critical fixes.

Your thoughts and/or experience's with this trojan are appreciated.

My brother's computer just got this. Spybot 1.6.2 with current updates
got rid of it.

- Thee Chicago Wolf (MVP)

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested logs
in an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

**Seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.

 

[~~Alan~~]

Another Question: If I have two accounts, one Administrator and another for
general everyday use, can the Antivirus 2009 get onto my computer with the
lessor priv'ed account?

~alan

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Yes.

Another Question: If I have two accounts, one Administrator and another
for
general everyday use, can the Antivirus 2009 get onto my computer with the
lessor priv'ed account?

~alan

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Another Question: If I have two accounts, one Administrator and another
for general everyday use, can the Antivirus 2009 get onto my computer with
the lessor priv'ed account?

You bet! This is because launcher files are often moved from the user's
Temporary Internet Files folders to the Windows structures, which affect all
users.

HTH
-pk